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Hello there all you lovely people!

Well what an amazing day it was for Oxspring, Penistone and all the other local villages and indeed Yorkshire on Sunday for The Tour de Yorkshire! The village and surrounding areas looked amazing and there was a fantastic community spirt which was evident down here @ The Waggon, Oxspring amongst the hundreds of people who came to visit us and view the cyclists go past.

From everyone here at team Waggon, Oxspring we would like to say a massive thank all of you to all who came and supported not just the event but us here @ The Waggon.  You were all truly fantastic and we hope you enjoyed the day and any food that you purchased.  The hog roast was extremely popular and was a sell out and to say that it served around 400 people that is definitely saying something. Many of you took advantage of our new patio seating area which I am sure is going to also prove extremely popular in the coming summer months.

So that’s all for now folks!! Except to say we look forward to seeing you again sometime on the near future!

A Charity Race Night in aid of The Tiny Hearts Appeal, Barnsley was held on Saturday 11th March in Rafters bar and was a sell out!

The Tiny Hearts Appeal @ Barnsley Hospital aims to raise £1 million to help fund a brand new special Baby Care unit at the hospital.

The new unit aims to provide an even better standard of care for all the special care babies and the most comfortable environment for all families and staff on the unit.

WOW!!! What a fantastic night was had by all. Lots of fun and hilarity whilst raising lots of money for the Tiny Hearts, Barnsley Appeal. A MASSIVE THANKYOU to all who contributed by either sponsoring a race, buying horse, buying a ticket for the event and/or betting on the actual evening.  Stuart of R N Promotions who came and provided the actual races said that he has done over 100 race nights and never before had he seen such an amount raised.  Especially the Auction race which in itself raised £455. As is the norm the owner of the winning horse received half of this amount with half been given to the charity however in this case the syndicate who bought the horse generously donated their winnings back to Tiny Hearts!!! THANK YOU!!!

OVER £1500 WAS RAISED

DONATIONS ARE STILL COMING IN SO I WILL POST AGAIN ONCE WE HAVE A FINAL TOTAL

Many thanks to the following who donated prizes and sponsored races:

The Waggon and Horses, Oxspring

Angus – Fish Merchant

Café Creme

Rileys Restaurant @ The Potting Shed, Silkstone

Bannantynes of Barnsley

Cottage Bakery, Silkstone

Penistone Paramount

Stocksbridge Leisure Centre

Hacketts Florists of Penistone

More Pretty Things @ Hoylandswaine

Well we are now well into February and we have our Mothers Day Menu available.  Bookings are coming in thick and fast so if you do wish to celebrate with us then please call 01226 763259 to reserve your table.

Mothers Day Menu

Sunday 26th March – Adult £20.95pp

(Includes a gift for all Mums)

Children £10.95 (Small 3 course), £6.50 (small roast main), £5.95 (kids menu)

12pm – 12.30pm,  2.45pm – 3.15pm, 5.30pm to 6pm

(gf) Denotes is or can be gluten free on request

Homemade Tomato and Basil Soup (gf)    

Classic Prawn Cocktail (gf)

Served with Marie Rose sauce and bread and butter

Crispy Breaded Goats Cheese (gf)

On a bed of mixed leaf with an orange, port and redcurrant sauce 

Homemade Duck roll

Served with a Chinese garnish and drizzled with plum sauce

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Roasted Topside of Beef or Roast Turkey (gf)

Served with homemade Yorkshire Pudding and a rich roast gravy

Fresh Cod Loin with a Parmesan and Herb Crust (gf)

Served with a homemade basil and tomato sauce

Individual Minted Wortley Lamb and Potato Pie (gf)

Topped with a shortcrust pastry

All served with dripping roast potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables 

Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto (gf) (v)

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Selection of Desserts from the board

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we look forward to seeing you from Friday 13th January onwards.

A rare opportunity has arisen at The Waggon and Horses, Oxspring for a full time experienced Chef.

The Waggon and Horses is an extremely busy establishment and is food led.  All our chefs work with fresh produce and produce the majority of our menu from scratch.  The Waggon is recognised as a place where food and service is paramount and the quality and presentation is of an extremely high standard.

The right candidate for this position  must be used to used to working with fresh produce and able to work at speed even when under pressure as this is an extremely busy kitchen. You will be part of a team so must be able to work alongside others. You will also be reliable, punctual, hardworking and organised. If you are interested in this position then please call 01226 763259 and ask to speak to The manager or alternatively drop your CV into the pub.

Hours and Pay will be discussed with the right candidate however this is a full time position.

Well what a Day we had yesterday!  We had a stall at Penistone Show for The Waggon and Horses and what a fantastic Day was had by all!! It was lovely to see many of our existing customers who popped by to say hello and have a little drink and was also a pleasure to talk to people who have yet to visit us here at The Waggon. Many bookings were taken for our Christmas Events which can be viewed on our website and also many bookings for meals in The Waggon itself.  If you are planning on attending our Christmas events or simply planning on having your Christmas celebrations at the Waggon then I do urge you to book ASAP as we are getting bookings coming thick and fast now and I wouldn’t want you to miss out!! Indeed Christmas Day is already sold out.

Also at The Penistone Show we were selling The Heads Together Charity calendar  featuring 12 local lads who barred (nearly) all to raise money for this worth while cause set up by Claire Throssell in memory of her two boys; Jack and Paul.  The commeraderie between Claire, these men and their families is truly fantastic and I am sure that Jack and Paul will have been looking down and smiling at what an amazing woman their mum is and how the community has come together in their name.  It was a mixture of emotions for everyone but there was fun and humour aswell.  The calendar is available from the website and The Waggon and Horses along with other local businesses.

http://headstogetherbarnsley.org/

(Waggon customers – you need to check out Tony as Mr November 😉

Thank you all again for your continued support of The Waggon and Horses it is much appreciated!

Please support one amazing lady, and a bunch of extremely brave Barnsley men to raise money for Claire Throssells’ charity : The Heads Together Charitable Trust
Jack and Paul Sykes where taken in the most inhuman way by their very own father ( almost 2 years ago) .
Claire, has been through hell and back and every day is a struggle for her.
Claire has set up her own charity to raise money for various causes and to keep the spirit of Jack and Paul alive.
The men in the calendar are local men from Barnsley ,men who re-built Claire former home , men who have helped Claire find strength in her dark days , men who have given her back faith.
My husband  and friends braved the nude to produce a Calendar that Claire is proud of.
Each month represents Jack and Paul’s hobbies , milestones and passion for life, with a cheeky twist that both Jack and Paul would of found fun.
PLEASE SUPPORT AND TOGETHER WE CAN RAISE MONEY FOR AN  AMAZING CHARITY. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO ORDER YOURS!?❤️?

THERE WILL ALSO BE A  STALL AT THE PENISTONE SHOW FOR THE CHARITY MANNED BY THE MEN WHO APPEAR IN THE CALENDAR AND CLAIRE. CALENDARS WILL BE ON SALE THERE. CALENDARS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED ON THE WAGGON, OXSPRING STALL.

COME ALONG AND SAY HELLO!

SAM BREWIS XXX

http://headstogetherbarnsley.org/

An opportunity has arisen at The Waggon and Horses, Oxspring for a full/part time experienced front of house team member.

The Waggon and Horses is an extremely busy establishment and is food led.  All our chefs work with fresh produce and produce the majority of our menu from scratch.  The Waggon is recognised as a place where food  and service is paramount and the quality and presentation in all areas from food to ambience to team members are of an extremely high standard.

The ability to work on your own initiative is a must as is a friendly manner and excellent customer service skills.  Own transport is an advantage.

For further information or to express an interest please contact 01226 763259 in the first instance and ask for either Sam or Tony Brewis.

Following our 3 day closure due to kitchen refurbishment we are excited to announce that you will see some changes to our menu when we re-open on Friday 6th May. Don’t worry Waggon favourites such as Pie, Battered king Prawns, Fish and Chips are still there we are just making a few changes to some of our dishes to reflect the change in season and the creativity of our fantastic chefs.

Our Special evenings ie Steak Night on a  Monday 6 -8pm,

2 Can Dine Menu – Monday to Saturday 11pm to 5pm and Fish and Chip Friday 11am to 9pm will not change.

KEEP WATCHING FOR FURTHER NEWS ON OUR NEW MENU 🙂

Remember to be one of the first to sample our menu then call 01226 763259 to reserve your table!

Just to let all our lovely customers know the Waggon and Horses and Rafters Bar @ Oxspring will be closed the 3rd, 4th and 5th of May due to a kitchen refurbishment.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you another time.